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Blue Iris vs ZoneMinder
October 18, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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Innovative Video security and Webcam software that allows to record both IP and analog cameras. Supports motion detection with customizable alerts. Allows remote viewing via mobile and web apps.
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Full-featured, open source, state-of-the-art video surveillance software system. Monitor your office using off the shelf hardware with any camera, you can design a system as large or as small as you need. Supports motion detection and event-triggered recording.
Blue Iris and ZoneMinder are both open-source video surveillance systems with multi-camera support, live viewing, recording, motion detection and event-triggered recording features. They are compatible with a wide range of IP and analog camera models and allow remote access via web interfaces or mobile apps.
But Blue Iris (launched in 2009) is Windows-only commercial software with a one-time license fee for premium features. It has more user-friendly interface and is suited for small business. It provides built-in AI-based object detection.
ZoneMinder (2002) is completely free open-source software from the U.K. It's more complex in setup and configuration but provides more possibilities for technical experts. There are third-party paid services for installation and support. ZoneMinder supports Linux with limited options for other platforms.
See also: Top 10 Video Surveillance Systems
But Blue Iris (launched in 2009) is Windows-only commercial software with a one-time license fee for premium features. It has more user-friendly interface and is suited for small business. It provides built-in AI-based object detection.
ZoneMinder (2002) is completely free open-source software from the U.K. It's more complex in setup and configuration but provides more possibilities for technical experts. There are third-party paid services for installation and support. ZoneMinder supports Linux with limited options for other platforms.
See also: Top 10 Video Surveillance Systems
